How Seriously Do You Take Yourself?

Nat · 05-02-2010, 11:16 AM

My goodness, I take myself so damn seriously sometimes it's funny. Then sometme I look back, and I just gotta laugh at my sh#t. Laugh to keep from crying (says the serious side).

How seriously do you take yourself? How seriously would you ideally do so? Where do you draw the line? Is this topic asking you to take yourself too seriously? Can you take yourself not seriously enough? Do you manage your attitudes in this regard?

Mister Bent · 05-02-2010, 11:35 AM

I find myself entirely ridiculous.

Especially when I take myself seriously.

Or, when naked.

Hack · 05-02-2010, 11:50 AM

I find that as I age, I can't take myself very seriously. Life is too short to be stressed out all the time. About the only thing I take seriously is my career, and my relationship, if I were in one.

freyja · 05-02-2010, 12:13 PM

There is a time and a place for everything; including serioiusness.

The older i get, the less i want to grow up.

i like little girl things, teddy bears, and sparkles, pretty colours, and crayons, playing on the swings and having water gun fights at the beach.

But then, when i put on my corporate wear, i also try to remember the matching hat of seriousness

Massive · 05-02-2010, 12:23 PM

I only really take myself seriously when I'm having a serious sit-down discussion, or someone's really boiled ma piss!
The rest of the time I prefer walking through life with a smile and more often than not laughing at myself because I've managed to, yet again, make a complete tit of myself/dropped a major bollock!
Life's too damn short to be serious 24/7!!!

(Btw I'm British, hence the odd sayings nobody's ever heard/seen before!)

UofMfan · 05-02-2010, 12:31 PM

I think I am pretty balanced. I take myself seriously when the situation warrants it. I also try to remind myself not to when I see that I am doing it too often.

I try to balance it while wearing a Mickey Watch or randomly singing Disney tunes or commercial jingles when least expected.

One perfect example was the day when I was exchanging World Cup album stickers with the President of Lufthansa Cargo while sitting in the boardroom.

One thing I do often is laugh at myself, especially while in the company of my friends

Kobi · 05-02-2010, 12:35 PM

Hm. I like Mr. Bent's answer.

I tend to take aspects of my life very seriously i.e. responsibilities, values, beliefs, family. When stressed, I can make Orrin Hatch look like a radical.

On the other hand, I am looking at my bag of beach toys complete with flippers, mask, snorkel, boogie board, remote control boat. I have 1 and a half tattoos of a duck on my arm/shoulder.....its a long story. I have wind up toys for bath time.

I hope I am good at being serious when I need to be, and irreverent when the mood strikes.

Regardless, I'm not as attached to things and outcomes as I used to be. What will be, will be is a good motto and a lot less stressful. And, I no longer have illusions about life, fairness, politics, employers, etc. So, it is easier to see the folly of human existence, the futility at times, and the just plain funny things people do and say.

Jett · 05-02-2010, 12:35 PM

Not especially, when I have, it's given myself some of my best laughs. I don't take people who take themselves too seriously, too seriously either... though they don't think it's quite as funny... :l

Corkey · 05-02-2010, 12:52 PM

If I don't, who will?
There is a time and place for everything.
I do enjoy being silly, but in the grand scheme of things balance in all things.

BullDog · 05-02-2010, 01:29 PM

There are times when I need to take myself seriously to give myself a kick in the ass. Overall, I do find the more I can just laugh at myself (which I do do quite often) the easier it is to get through life.

Unndunn · 05-02-2010, 01:35 PM

I try not to take myself too seriously. It has nothing to do with not feeling proud of my accomplishments or having self-confidence; it's about being able to keep perspective and realize that I'm just one of about 6 billion people on this planet. The sun doesn't rise and set just for me. I don't ever want to get to a point in my life where I can't laugh at myself or revel in the absurdity of many aspects of my life.

Heart · 05-02-2010, 02:56 PM

Am I the only one who takes themselves damn seriously? Doesn't mean I'm not balanced. Well maybe... at times... just a bit unhinged.

Andrew, Jr. · 05-02-2010, 03:06 PM

I take myself seriously. I have had others interferre with my life, and livelyhood, and that is when I learned about life & living. It is each man for himself in today's world.

Good thread Nat. I enjoy reading what others have to say. Thanks!

Andrew

Enchantress · 05-02-2010, 03:55 PM

Today, much too seriously.

But most of the time I find that humour (regarding life and myself) is my friend and life coach.

Jet · 05-02-2010, 04:09 PM

Only
when I pay taxes and fines
during scuffles
working with marketing directors
and creative directors

Duchess · 05-02-2010, 04:16 PM

Serious enough to not take words for granted, relaxed enough to be able to laugh at myself.

Duchess

Lynn · 05-02-2010, 07:22 PM

There have been times that I took myself so seriously, I couldn't enjoy anything. That was a long time ago. Then, I had a few years, not that long ago, when I felt much more balanced and healthy. Lately, I'm noticing signs of seriousness and I don't like it at all. It's one thing to have a functional philosophy of life, but it's another thing entirely to be able to live it out in real life. My opinion: far too many of us struggle with finding that balance, no matter how philosophical we want to be about it.

Gemme · 05-03-2010, 01:54 AM

Overall, my view of myself is fairly balanced. I do have those 'my world is ending' moments and I'm entirely egocentric and very serious in regard to whatever it is that I am dealing with but I also have those moments where I can choose to laugh at myself and/or the situation or sit and cry. Most of the time, I choose to find the humor in the situation.

I'm very serious when it comes to my livelihood and money, my friends and family (in a protective, mafia love kind of way), and my intimate relationships. The rest I have to learn to laugh at or go mad.

Apocalipstic · 05-03-2010, 09:50 AM

I take myself and my needs very seriously, while at the same time being pretty fun.

cinderella · 05-03-2010, 10:15 AM

Myself? Not at all...
I think life is both a cruel joke, and a gift - depends on the day and my mood...

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05-02-2010, 11:16 AM	#1
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05-02-2010, 11:35 AM	#2
Mister Bent Senior Member How Do You Identify?: . Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: . Posts: 2,905 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 4,151 Thanked 5,826 Times in 1,721 Posts Rep Power: 21474854	I replied "pretty balanced," but... I find myself entirely ridiculous. Especially when I take myself seriously. Or, when naked. __________________ Every normal man must be tempted at times to spit on his hands, hoist the black flag, and begin to slit throats. - H. L. Mencken

05-02-2010, 12:23 PM	#5
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05-02-2010, 12:35 PM	#7
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05-02-2010, 11:50 AM	#3
Hack Just a guy. How Do You Identify?: Just a guy Preferred Pronoun?: male Relationship Status: Sparkle's consort Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: MA Posts: 1,458 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 807 Thanked 3,776 Times in 958 Posts Rep Power: 21474853	I find that as I age, I can't take myself very seriously. Life is too short to be stressed out all the time. About the only thing I take seriously is my career, and my relationship, if I were in one.

05-02-2010, 12:13 PM	#4
freyja Member How Do You Identify?: Lesbian Preferred Pronoun?: she Relationship Status: single Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: in the kitchen Posts: 182 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 5 Thanked 146 Times in 76 Posts Rep Power: 28	There is a time and a place for everything; including serioiusness. The older i get, the less i want to grow up. i like little girl things, teddy bears, and sparkles, pretty colours, and crayons, playing on the swings and having water gun fights at the beach. But then, when i put on my corporate wear, i also try to remember the matching hat of seriousness

05-02-2010, 12:31 PM	#6
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05-02-2010, 12:35 PM	#8
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05-02-2010, 12:52 PM	#9
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05-02-2010, 01:29 PM	#10
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05-02-2010, 01:35 PM	#11
Unndunn Member How Do You Identify?: Butch Preferred Pronoun?: doesn't matter to me Relationship Status: single Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Connecticut Posts: 122 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 149 Thanked 166 Times in 48 Posts Rep Power: 676964	Not at all I try not to take myself too seriously. It has nothing to do with not feeling proud of my accomplishments or having self-confidence; it's about being able to keep perspective and realize that I'm just one of about 6 billion people on this planet. The sun doesn't rise and set just for me. I don't ever want to get to a point in my life where I can't laugh at myself or revel in the absurdity of many aspects of my life.

05-02-2010, 02:56 PM	#12
Heart Member How Do You Identify?: Femme Relationship Status: rainbows! Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: NY Posts: 466 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 303 Thanked 2,522 Times in 409 Posts Rep Power: 12032610	Am I the only one who takes themselves damn seriously? Doesn't mean I'm not balanced. Well maybe... at times... just a bit unhinged.

05-02-2010, 03:06 PM	#13
Andrew, Jr. Timed Out How Do You Identify?: Me Preferred Pronoun?: He Relationship Status: Unavailable Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Over the Rainbow in a House Posts: 5,072 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 16,004 Thanked 5,250 Times in 2,217 Posts Rep Power: 0	I take myself seriously. I have had others interferre with my life, and livelyhood, and that is when I learned about life & living. It is each man for himself in today's world. Good thread Nat. I enjoy reading what others have to say. Thanks! Andrew

05-02-2010, 03:55 PM	#14
Enchantress Senior Member How Do You Identify?: A complex confection. Preferred Pronoun?: Miss Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: The land of milk and honey. Posts: 2,169 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 741 Thanked 3,421 Times in 1,200 Posts Rep Power: 21474853	Today, much too seriously. But most of the time I find that humour (regarding life and myself) is my friend and life coach.

05-02-2010, 04:09 PM	#15
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05-02-2010, 04:16 PM	#16
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05-02-2010, 07:22 PM	#17
Lynn Member How Do You Identify?: Unabashed Feminine Lesbian Preferred Pronoun?: Her, She Relationship Status: Married! Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Upstate NY Posts: 689 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 1,499 Thanked 2,413 Times in 504 Posts Rep Power: 9668975	There have been times that I took myself so seriously, I couldn't enjoy anything. That was a long time ago. Then, I had a few years, not that long ago, when I felt much more balanced and healthy. Lately, I'm noticing signs of seriousness and I don't like it at all. It's one thing to have a functional philosophy of life, but it's another thing entirely to be able to live it out in real life. My opinion: far too many of us struggle with finding that balance, no matter how philosophical we want to be about it. __________________ In the flush of love's light we dare be brave And suddenly we see that love costs all we are and will ever be. Yet it is only love which sets us free. Maya Angelou Wedding Photos: https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?...1&l=22b092b98c

05-03-2010, 01:54 AM	#18
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05-03-2010, 09:50 AM	#19
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05-03-2010, 10:15 AM	#20
cinderella Member How Do You Identify?: Pinky's mommy :) Preferred Pronoun?: Su Majestad Relationship Status: Happy with my puppy Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Pocono Mtns., Pa. Posts: 1,238 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 4 Thanked 1,501 Times in 638 Posts Rep Power: 14266108	Myself? Not at all... I think life is both a cruel joke, and a gift - depends on the day and my mood... __________________ Who needs reality when you have Turner Classic Movies!! The is an organ of fire.